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The 2016 Counterterrorism Law

The New Legal Reality and Implications on Democracy and the Rule of Law in Israel

November 2, 2016 | 10:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

The Israel Democracy Institute | 4 Pinsker Street, Jerusalem

This event is a partnership between IDI and the Minerva Center for the Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions.

The workshop will be in Hebrew

Schedule of Event:

10:15-10:30 a.m.: Welcome reception
Light refreshments

10:30-11:00 a.m.: Opening Remarks
Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer, Vice President of Research, Israel Democracy Institute

11:00-11:30 a.m.: The general structure of anti-terrorism legislation in Israel from the perspective of the rule of Law under extreme conditions
Prof. Eli M. Salzberger, Director, Minerva Center for the Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions, University of Haifa

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: The 2016 Counterterrorism Law
Dr. Amir Fuchs, Director, Defending Democratic Values Program, Israel Democracy Institute

12:00-12:15 p.m.: Coffee break

12:15-2:00 p.m.: Expert Panel - Significant issues (definitions and offences) with the new law 
Moderator: Prof. Gad Barzilai, Dean of Haifa University School of Law, Minerva Center for the Rule of Law

  • Prof. Emanuel Gross, Faculty of Law, University of Haifa
  • Dr. Gil Limon, Advisor to Israel Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Justice
  • Adv. Raz Nazari, Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Division (tentative)
  • Prof. Dr. Matti Steinberg, Researcher, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak Program on National Security and Democracy, Israel Democracy Institute


2:00-2:30 p.m.: Break

2:30-4:15 p.m.: Expert Panel - Procedural and structural issues (process, comparative law, international law)
Moderator: Prof. Amichai Cohen, Director, Center for Security and Democracy, Israel Democracy Institute 

  • Adv. Eli Bahar, Researcher, Center for Security and Democracy, Israel Democracy Institute. Formerly Legal Advisor to the Shin Bet 
  • Adv. Lila Margalit, Researcher, Arab-Jewish Relations Program and Proportionality in Public Policy Program, Israel Democracy Institute.
  • Dr. Myriam Feinberg, postdoctoral fellow, Minerva Center for the Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions
  • Adv. Gil Shapira, Ministry of Justice, Senior Manager, Legislation Department

4:15-4:30 p.m.: Comments and remarks

Prof. Amnon Reichman, Minerva Center for the Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions, University of Haifa

4:30-4:45 p.m.: Closing Remarks

MK Tzipi Livni, Chairperson, Hatnua, Zionist Union